Xeon E5-2648L v4 vs Xeon D-2146NT

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E5-2648L v4 is positioned at rank 439 and the Xeon D-2146NT is on rank 291, so the Xeon D-2146NT offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2648L v4

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

6582%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

6219%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4516%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1360%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1078%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

943%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

540%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

533%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

485%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

485%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

480%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

467%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

460%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

458%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

454%

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

99%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

99%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

99%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

99%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

98%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

98%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

95%

#439

Xeon E5-2648L v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#444

Pentium G4560T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $20

99%

#449

Ryzen 5 1400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $91

97%

#450

Celeron G1850

MSRP: $42|Avg: $30

96%

#451

Celeron G3900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $70

96%

#453

Phenom X4 9100e

MSRP: $200|Avg: $35

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2146NT

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4427%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

836%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

743%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

574%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

99%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#291

Xeon D-2146NT

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#292

Xeon E5-2643 v3

MSRP: $219|Avg: $45

100%

#303

Xeon E5-2620 v4

MSRP: $417|Avg: $410

99%

#305

Xeon Silver 4108

MSRP: $417|Avg: $46

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Xeon D-2146NT (2018) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2648L v4	Xeon D-2146NT
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2648L v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2648L v4	Xeon D-2146NT
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2648L v4 and Xeon D-2146NT

Xeon E5-2648L v4

The Xeon E5-2648L v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 11,839 points. Launch price was $1,544.

Xeon D-2146NT

The Xeon D-2146NT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 11,736 points. Launch price was $641.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2648L v4 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon D-2146NT offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2648L v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Xeon E5-2648L v4 versus 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2146NT — a 50% clock advantage for the Xeon D-2146NT. The Xeon E5-2648L v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-2146NT uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2648L v4 scores 11,839 against the Xeon D-2146NT's 11,736 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2648L v4. L3 cache: 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2648L v4 vs 11 MB on the Xeon D-2146NT.

Feature	Xeon E5-2648L v4	Xeon D-2146NT
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	3 GHz+67%
Base Clock	—	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	35 MB+218%	11 MB
L2 Cache	3.5 MB	8 MB+129%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	11,839	11,736